What era of dress or style doyou prefer?

[Two Types]

UK - post war, pre-rock and roll: Due to clothing rationing and the general post-war war shortages, men wore a mixure of whatever was available. Old 1930s jackets with mis-matched trousers (since suit trousers were worn out). Nicely relaxed when necessary, but with the ability to be smart when necessary. Hats starting to go out of fashion, shoes still great, Tootal ties and scarves ever-dominant. But with elements of American fashions thrown in.

 

[Gin&Tonics]

Thank you, Gin&Tonics
I was blessed last month in finding a late 1890's copy of Lord Tennysons complete poems! The cover is literally hanging on by threads and I do fear it shall fall apart but I have determined to read at least on page a day until I have finished. I begin with, "Claribel (a melody)".
I feel as if I should be wearing white gloves in order to hold it!

It was a great buy...FREE!!!!

Wow, you really found yourself a genuine treasure there! Honestly, white gloves might not be a bad idea; the oils from your hands will speed up the decay of the paper to a certain extent. You know, there are people who can restore old book bindings; you might sniff around a bit and see if it could be done at a reasonable price. Congrats on the find and I hope you enjoy it! You'll have to keep us posted on what you think of it.

 

[draws]

I prefer the early 1900s through late 1930s. I especially like the 1920 men's clothing styles.

 

[John in Covina]

For me i like some of the 30's and especially when the drape comes into fashion. I also like some 40's along with the DB suits in the old George Reeves Superman TV shows.

 

[rue]

For me it's 1850s-1915 and then it skips to 1935-1960. I don't like anything that doesn't have a waist.

 

[AtomicEraTom]

I'd fit in right about here, too. My favorites are probably early postwar to about 1952-3, before brims and lapels started to narrow down.

1940-1960

 

[green papaya]

I like the 1950's styles

 

[Taz-man]

I like the 1930s, 1940s, and the early 1950s

 

[Akubra Man]

For me the 50's style does it a la Kevin Spacey's character Jack Vincennes's costumes in L.A. Confidential

 

[Rathdown]

Mostly early Thirties, with a conservative English cut. In my opinion men and women looked their best in the early Thirties, as did cars, aeroplanes, and just about everything else.

 

[The Good]

I'm pretty sure that the mid '50s to the mid '60s is my favorite time of clothing styles (mainly for the suits, and some of the casual styles). I like slightly narrow lapels and pants for suits, and I am having a 3 inch width tie made (I don't think it's that narrow though). I used to think I really liked the suits of the '30s and '40s, but the ties and trousers are too wide for my tastes right now. I particularly like the leather jackets and uniform styles of that time though.

 

[Mark B.]

Really like the late 30's thur 40's fashion styles for men. Partial to 40's and 50's fashion styles on women. They just seemed so elegant thru those eras. Hard to beat IMHO.

 

[plain old dave]

Mid 1950s... People at work keep calling me "the Arizona Sheriff". Though next week I am going to wear khaki with sidezip boots and one of the pant legs half tucked in....

 

[Shangas]

I'm a sort of 20s-40s kinda guy. I like the simplicity of it. It's simple, elegant, classic, without looking like it's trying too hard.

 

[therizyflapper]

I love the 1920's to the early 1930's, but mostly the 20's i adore the style from those eras, as well as the music and movies

 

[RichardH]

30s to late 40s early 50s for both men an women. I do think that the pants on the suits made in the 40s can be a bit too wide, but aside from that, that's my favorite era.

 

[MissNathalieVintage]

1930's-1940's I noticed there are more 1940's girls in the UK then there are in the states. Which makes me wish there was more 1940's here. In the states its mostly 1950's.

 

[ThemThereEyes]

I prefer a little from each the 1940s and 1950s.

 

[CaramelSmoothie]

Mid 1920s to early 1930s. It was a classy period.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

1935